A source told the Hindustan Times: "More than anything else, Akshay has given his nod for the remake because he is happy with the way his character has been etched out by Rumi. He will shoot for the film mid-2013.

"So you will see three old men trying to woo Nargis on beautiful Thai beaches. The film won't remind you of the old Shaukeen in terms of setting and treatment."

The original 1982 film featured Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt, AK Hangal, Rati Agnihotri and Mithun Chakraborty.

Anupam Kher will take on a role in the remake that was originally meant for Rishi Kapoor, according to the paper.